The only thing more amazing than the fact that the National Pony Express Association reruns the original route each year is that people did this in the 1860s without horse trailers or smartphones. (more…)
Lorraine Jackson
Why I Hope We Never See Another Triple Crown Winner
Could a long drought of horses who can’t win three grueling races in five weeks actually be the best thing that ever happened to horse racing? (more…)
10 Trail Obstacles On Every Horseman’s Wishlist
Whether you’ve got angled brush fences or rustling cattle on the brain, every horse and rider would benefit from exposure to these ultimate mini-tests of trust.
A Hollywood Starlet’s 1928 Ride Across America
Daring bets, tall tales, a drop dead gorgeous cowgirl-turned-starlet, a tragic demise and unsolved mysteries make this story one of the strangest in horse and Hollywood history. (more…)
Eventing Nation: Allison Springer Eventing’s Top Secret Turnout Tips
Allison’s head groom Alandra Halem sheds some light on how she gets Copycat Chloe’s gray coat to shine not just at Rolex, but every day of the year. (more…)
Budweiser Clydesdales OK Following Scary Hitch Accident
At the Western Heritage Classic in Abilene, Texas last weekend, an eight-horse team of Budweiser Clydesdales was performing their iconic hitch maneuvering when an accident occurred. (more…)
Surviving Your Mare’s Heat Cycle in 10 GIFs
Life with a mare can be… interesting. Especially when she comes into heat. Lorraine Jackson shares some survival tactics. (more…)
HN’s Favorite Tonight Show #KentuckyDerbyRap Tweets
Late night TV has been having a hey day (pun intended) with the Kentucky Derby, and we have love seeing our favorite pastime getting some primetime limelight. (more…)
Horses in History: River Rescues, Mare Suicides & False Teeth
Leaping small children, towing airplanes, and rescuing people, dogs, and other horses was all in the day of a life of a vintage equine, apparently. (more…)
Weekly Watering Hole from Horse Quencher: The 8 Best and Worst of Horses & Water
There’s no way around it: this weekend, some of your Rolex heroes will take an unplanned dip in “The Lake.” (more…)
Take a Ride on Cinderella Story/Derby Contender California Chrome
The flashy west coast colt California Chrome has been one very busy derby contender! (more…)
Weird Horse Texts My Dad Sends Me: Redneck Horse Trailers
Does your non-horse parent try to find strange thoughtful ways to connect to your equine obsession? Mine does. (more…)
5 Videos of Real Horses Meeting the ‘War Horse’ Puppet
If your horse was confronted by a lifesize puppet of himself, would he know the difference? Or would he even stick around long enough to find out? (more…)
Lord of the Rings’ ‘Shadowfax’ Has Died
One of the two horses who played Gandalf’s stunning gray mount in the Lord of the Rings Trilogy passed away on April 6 after a swift and acute battle with an unknown intestinal illness. (more…)
Show Donkeys & Hunter Mules
Donkeys and mules may be second-class equine citizens to some horse folks (we’re looking at you, FEI), but that hasn’t stopped many devoted long-ear owners from turning out some darn fancy show mounts! (more…)
Affordable Healthcare to Exclude Base Jumpers, Competitive Eaters, and Eventers
You can ride however – or wherever – you want on your currently dangerous but “promising” future Olympian, but Uncle Sam ain’t payin’ for it. (more…)
15 Epic Horse History Photos
There was once a time when capturing your horse doing something amazing/adorable/epic wasn’t as easy as whipping out your smart phone, but that didn’t stop the photographers of yesteryear from capturing these amazing equines at work. (more…)
Flipping the Switch on Proud Flesh
Could a new and deceptively simple-looking medical wrap be the ultimate answer to stopping abundant scar tissue on our horse’s lower legs? (more…)
Mustang Rune Raises the Roof at Global Dressage Festival
Elisa Wallace obliterated any preconceived notions held by the packed house of dressage fans when she proudly strode into the main arena on 4-year-old Rune. A mustang. Bareback. (more…)
10 Barn LifeHacks You Need Right Now
You’ve seen the average-person lifehacks, but how about some genius tips for the horse person’s happiest place on earth? (more…)
Horses in History: Bizarre Horse News Archives
Headlines include: “Favorite’s Jockey Falls, Remounts Wrong Horse”, “William’s Jaw”, and “Yawning Horses Rare Except in Jacob’s Barn.” (more…)
Video: Fjord Fails
Is there anything cuter than when cream colored ponies turn into bratty brazen beasts? Horse Nation: there isn’t.
Livestream the Scottsdale Arabian Horse Show: A Handy Guide
The largest Arabian horse show in North America is already halfway over, but it’s not too late to get in on the vicarious thrill. (more…)
#TBT: What I Learned From a Failed Vet Check
So, after months of searching, you think you’ve found your perfect horse. But then… it doesn’t pass the pre-purchase. Lorraine Jackson looks on the bright side. (more…)
